Leadership HESI Latest 2023 Graded A

Leadership HESI Latest 2023 Graded A Nurse Practice Act Provide laws that control and regulate the nursing practice in each state to protect the public from harm. Each state set its own educational and examination requirements. Torts Violation of client's private right An act involving injury or damage to another resulting in civil liability (victim can sue) instead of criminal liability Unintentional torts and intentional torts *Unintentional torts:* -Negligence -Malpractice *Intentional torts:* -Assault and battery -Invasion of privacy -Fraud Negligence Performing an act that a reasonable and prudent person would not perform The measure of negligence is reasonableness (would a reasonable and prudent nurse act in the same manner under the same circumstances?). Did the nurse provide care that did not meet the standard? Malpractice Negligence by professional personnel (professional misconduct or unreasonable lack of skill in carrying out professional duties) A negligent act that results in INJURY Four elements necessary to prove malpractice Need all four elements to prove malpractice 1. Duty: obligation to use due care (what a reasonable, prudent nurse would do). Failure to care for or protect others against unreasonable risk. The nurse must anticipate foreseeable risks. Ex) If the floor has water on it, the nurse is responsible for anticipating the risk for a fall. 2. Breach of duty: failure to perform according to the established standard of conduct in providing nursing care 3. Injury/damages: failure to meet the standard of care, which causes actual injury or damage to the client. Neither emotional nor mental injury is enough to prove malpractice, either physical or mental 4. Causation: a connection exists between conduct and the resulting injury, referred to as proximate cause or remoteness of damage Examples of negligence or malpractice Burning a client with a heating pad Leaving sponges or instruments in a client's body after surgery Performing incompetent assessments Failing to heed warning signs of shock or impending MI Ignoring signs and symptoms of bleeding Forgetting to give a medication or giving the wrong medication Assault and battery Assault: mental or physical threat Ex) Forcing (without touching) a client to take a medication or treatment